Asking Good Questions Worksheet: Question Words

Critical thinking lesson 2: Question words: who, when, where, why, how · Set 982 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (The right word opens the answer): Who → a person: the person who called, the player who scored. When → a time: the date of the exam, the hour the shop opens. Where → a place: the place of the party, the city she lives in. Why → a reason: the reason for a delay, the purpose of a rule. How → a way or steps: the steps to make tea, the way bees make honey.

1. 1.❓ Which question word helps you find out the reason she cried? (a) where (b) who (c) why (d) how
2. 2.❓ Which question word helps you find out the city she lives in? (a) how (b) when (c) where (d) why
3. 3.True or false: “the spot your bag is” is found with a “where” question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the purpose of a rule (c) the friend who helped (d) the time of the match
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason she cried (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the way bees make honey (d) the way to fold a boat
7. 7.❓ Which question word helps you find out the friend who helped? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) how
8. 8.⏰ Which word starts a question about time? (a) why (b) where (c) when (d) who
9. 9.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) where (b) how (c) why (d) when
10. 10.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the method to grow beans (c) the year it was built (d) the steps to make tea
11. 11.❓ Which question word helps you find out the method to grow beans? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) where
12. 12.🌧️ You want to know the reason the match was stopped. Which question is best? (a) “Who played?” (b) “Why was it stopped?” (c) “Was it stopped?” (d) “Is it over?”
13. 13.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the cause of the fight (b) the person who called (c) the player who scored (d) the room of the meeting
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the purpose of a rule (b) the reason she cried (c) the cause of the fight (d) the player who scored
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the way to fold a boat (b) the steps to tie a knot (c) the cause of the fight (d) the way bees make honey
17. 17.❓ Which word starts a question about a reason? (a) who (b) why (c) when (d) where
18. 18.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the shelf with atlases (b) the author of a book (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the friend who helped
20. 20.True or false: “the year it was built” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the steps to make tea (c) the reason she cried (d) the hour the shop opens
22. 22.True or false: “the reason leaves fall” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the spot your bag is (c) the steps to make tea (d) the year it was built
24. 24.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the player who scored (c) the year it was built (d) the friend who helped
25. 25.❓ Which question word helps you find out the steps to tie a knot? (a) why (b) who (c) how (d) when
26. 26.Which of these is found with a “who” question? (a) the place of the party (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the reason she cried (d) the person in charge
27. 27.True or false: “the person who called” is found with a “how” question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) how (b) why (c) who (d) when
29. 29.❓ Which question word helps you find out the shelf with atlases? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) where
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the method to grow beans (b) the person in charge (c) the steps to make tea (d) the way to fold a boat
31. 31.True or false: “the steps to tie a knot” is found with a “how” question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the player who scored” is found with a “who” question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.❓ Which question word helps you find out the cause of the fight? (a) how (b) when (c) why (d) who
35. 35.True or false: “the method to grow beans” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the friend who helped (b) the city she lives in (c) the time of the match (d) the place of the party
37. 37.True or false: “the day of the trip” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the way bees make honey (b) the reason she cried (c) the purpose of a rule (d) the place of the party
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reason for a delay (b) the reason she cried (c) the steps to tie a knot (d) the purpose of a rule
40. 40.❓ Which question word helps you find out the room of the meeting? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why

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